170+ photos from the 116th Maclean Highland Gathering

Take a look at more than 170 photos from the 116th Maclean Highland Gathering held over the weekend, as well as full results from the competitions

2021 Maclean Highland Gathering Bands

The Scottish town of Maclean was abuzz with bagpipes and drums over the Easter long weekend with the 116th Highland Gathering taking place much to the delight of locals and visitors.

With pipers, drummers, dancers and sporting enthusiasts all taking part in the various events and competitions, take a look at The Daily Examiner’s extensive coverage of this year’s event.

GALLERY: Mass band closes out 116th Maclean Highland Gathering

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116th Maclean Highland Gathering results

GRADE 4B MARCHES

Proudly Sponsored by the McFarlane Family of Warwick

Third - Moree Caledonian Society Pipes & Drums

Second - City Of Ipswich Pipe Band

First - Scots PGC College Pipe Band - Warwick

GRADE 4A

Proudly Sponsored by the Clan McLennan Society, Grafton

Second - Queensland Irish Association Pipe Band

First - BBC Old Collegians Pipe Band

BEST DRESSED BAND – GRADE 4

First Scots PGC College Pipe Band - Warwick

BEST DRUM CORP – GRADE 4

“Errol Irons Memorial”

Proudly sponsored by (Betty Irons and Family)

First - BBC Old Collegian Pipe Band

BAND ENSEMBLE CONTEST

Grade 4

“W. & M. McGrath Memorial Trophy”

Sponsored by The McGrath Families.

First BBC Old Collegians Pipe Band

NOVICE JUVENILE - ROWEENA INNES (HIGHLAND HOUSE) MEMORIAL

Proudly Sponsored by Sandy & Mary Campbell

First - Scots PGC College Pipe Band - Warwick

BAND CONTEST GRADE 3

Proudly Sponsored by Little’s Spar Supermarket Maclean

Second - Murrumba Pipes & Drums

First – Greater Springfield Pipe Band

BEST DRESSED BAND - GRADE 3

First - Greater Springfield Pipe Band

BAND ENSEMBLE CONTEST

Grade 3

“Dave Williamson Memorial Trophy”

Proudly Sponsored by Bellinger River District Pipe Band

First - Greater Springfield Pipe Band

BAND CONTEST GRADE 2

Neil Wallace Memorial

Proudly Sponsored by Maclean Bowling Club

Third - St Andrew’s Pipe Band

Second Emmanuelle College Highlanders

First - The Pipe Band Club

BEST DRESSED BAND - GRADE 2

First - Emmanuelle College Highlanders

DRUM MAJOR SOLO CONTEST

“Past Chief’s Memorial Contest”

OPEN

First - Dominic Anderson-Strudwick

Second – Steve Rodden

HIGHLAND SPORTS COMPETITION

Proudly Sponsored by Botero Coffee Roasters

Highland Games Senior Maclean 2021 Mens Champion

First - Will Edgar

Highland Games Senior Maclean 2021 Ladies Champion

First - Alice Edgar

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Piping - Open Scholarship Award

Sponsored by Andrew Baker

PIPER Liam Docherty

Drumming - Trevor Essex Memorial Open Scholarship Award

Sponsored by the Essex Family

DRUMMER Percy Manfield

Clarence Valley Council Open Scholarship Award

Sponsored by Clarence Valley Council

DANCER Macey Bennett

LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Proudly Sponsored by Clarence Valley Council

PIPER - Oliver Courte

DANCER - Chloe Wratten

DANCER - Annabelle Hourigan

OPEN PIPING

2021 Maclean A Grade Champion McSwan Medal

Proudly Sponsored by the McSwan families

GOLD - Ainsley Hart

SILVER - Dennis Browning

BRONZE - Tom McGirr

2021 B Grade Champion Piper - Oliver Cordell

2021 C Grade Champion Piper - Liam Nicolson

2021 D Grade Champion Piper - Nicholas McGahan

OPEN DRUMMING

2021 A Grade Snare - Simon Want

HIGHLAND DANCING AGGREGATE WINNERS

PRIMARY Brit McLennan

BEGINNERS 8 & UNDER Caitlin Shelburn

BEGINNERS 9 & 10 YEARS Paige Floyd

BEGINNERS 11 YEARS & OVER Annabelle Hourigan

NOVICE (ALL AGES) Gemma Murphy & Annika Harmond

INTERMEDIATE (ALL AGES) Bridie McLeod

PREMIER 14 & UNDER Abbie Palfrey

PREMIER 15 & OVER Macey Bennett